There was beer pong at Harry and Meghan’s wedding reception
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding reception turned into an outrageous party with a very royal dance-off and “beer pong” games.
The Sun can reveal that chat-show superstar James Corden — who was hosting the event — instigated an extraordinary dance routine which featured Prince Charles, Prince William and Harry.
The royal couple chose “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” as their first dance at the fun-filled, early-hours wedding bash.
Harry, 33, and Meghan, 36 — now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — let their hair down to the hit by Whitney Houston at Frogmore House, Windsor, where Corden hosted dinner and fireworks for 200 guests.
Our source revealed: “James Corden did his best to entertain and it went down an absolute treat.
“He even compered a dance-off between Harry, Charles and William.
“Everyone was laughing because it’s something no one expected.
“Meghan and her mom also joined in. Then everyone danced, which really kicked off the party.”
The bride’s US heritage was marked with the boozy American university drinking game beer pong, where players throw table tennis balls into cups of beer, which their opponents then have to consume.
The reception insider said: “Serena Williams played beer pong like it was tennis. Everyone had so much fun with it, there were even fireworks.”
Charles and wife Camilla are thought to have left the party at Windsor’s Frogmore House before the celebrations became really wild.
The source said: “Prince Charles and Camilla headed off at about 10:30 p.m., leaving the younger ones to party.
“It started to close down at about midnight to 1 a.m., then people headed off to London, although some stayed.”
Hollywood superstar George Clooney, 57, whisked Meghan away for a dance and also took Kate Middleton for a twirl, it was claimed.
Pork belly and Pol Roger champagne were served. There was festival-themed food, with burger nibbles and bespoke cocktails.
The source added: “There was a glass marquee for the dinner, festival-themed stalls and bars outside, with different themed drinks.
“There were burger bar stalls, whiskey bars, candy floss, games to play, acts performing and a DJ with a dance floor.
“There was a gin vermouth cocktail created for Charles and Camilla, who are both massive gin fans, apparently.”
Cars were supplied by Jaguar Land Rover and there were also VIP buses with tinted windows to ferry guests around.
The Sun revealed guests were also offered a cocktail called When Harry Met Meghan — a rum-based drink with a hint of ginger ale.
The source confirmed: “That also went down a storm. Everyone found it hilarious.”
The black-tie evening party was a sit-down dinner for 200 people.
To provide the food, Harry and Meghan had hired Clare Smyth, Britain’s top chef and the first woman to hold three Michelin stars.
Guests were told to “dress to the nines” for a night of “old-fashioned glamour and gallons of champagne.”
Celebrity DJ Sam Totolee, who was hired by Rod Stewart and Uma Thurman for their wedding receptions, was on the decks.
Actor Idris Elba also took a turn at DJ’ing, with a playlist filled with soul classics, 1960s R&B and 1980s dance hits.
As guests arrived at the evening party, they were asked to hand in their phones to prevent any unauthorized videos or pictures.
In a striking break with royal tradition, Meghan gave a speech in which she thanked Prince Charles for walking her down the aisle and for such a “warm welcome” into the Royal Family.
Harry also gave a “rip-roaring” speech and said he looked forward to “spending the rest of my life” with Meghan.
But it was brother William, 35, who brought the house down during a joint speech with Harry’s best pal, Charlie van Straubenzee.
They teased the groom about his thinning hair and told Meghan she was “the best thing that had ever happened to Haz.”
One guest said: “William managed to strike just the right balance between hilarious and solemn.
“He did mention their late mother, Princess Diana, and said how proud she would have been of her younger son.
“He said he was proud of Harry too and welcomed Meghan as the sister he never had and the best thing that had ever happened to Haz.
“But when he and Charlie got going, it was hilarious.
“They teased Harry about his growing bald patch and Wills said it would become as bad as his. It was some bash.”
Celebrity guests included George Clooney and wife Amal, actress Priyanka Chopra, plus Meghan’s best friend, Jessica Mulroney, with her husband, Ben.
Society party planner Alexander Seamus Fitzgibbons — who arranged Wills and Kate’s evening do in 2011 and Pippa Middleton’s wedding — organized the bash through his company Fait Acompli.
They worked with Gordon Ramsay protégée Clare, who runs her own restaurant in London’s Notting Hill, where dinner can cost $200 a head. Her specialties include crab and black truffle royale, Isle of Mull scallops, Scottish venison and Mont-Blanc pain perdu.
Bleary-eyed celebs nursed epic hangovers Sunday after the knees-up — including actress Meghan’s on-screen lover, Patrick J. Adams, who gushed: “She stole the show.”
Adams, 36, who plays Michael Ross in “Suits,” paid tribute to the new Duchess as he checked out of the luxurious Coworth Park hotel, where Wills and Harry had spent the night before the wedding.
He said: “She looked beautiful and the day was amazing. We’re all so proud of Meg, she looked beautiful and stole the show.”
Other celeb pals of the royal couple staggered out throughout the morning.
Corden left looking worse for wear, shouting at staff: “Let’s do it again at Christmas.”
“Suits” actor Rick Hoffman, 47, was spotted singing a boozy rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” in a private section of the hotel.
Jacinda Barrett, the wife of Gabriel Macht, 46 — another of Meghan’s co-stars — said: “Congratulations Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, what a beautiful and joyous day today was with your lovely family and friends.
“I danced when Elton John sang, laughed at Prince Charles’ fantastic speech and am honored to witness your commitment and love for each other, wishing you a long and happy life together.”
Mulroney, 38, whose three children were page boys and bridesmaid, did not surface until the late afternoon.
Prince Charles, 69, staged the glittering evening event for his son and Meghan, who had been given Princess Diana’s huge aquamarine ring as a wedding present from her husband.
The Queen wore dark glasses as she attended Sunday morning service at The Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor Great Park.
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